All Chapters of THE LUNA'S RETURN FROM EXILE: Chapter 31 - Chapter 35

CHAPTER 31: THE FINAL TEST BEGINSMIRA'S POVBeta Marcus stepped into the arena first and I swear the ground shook under his weight.He was massive even for a wolf, all thick muscle and scarred flesh that told stories of decades worth of fights. His eyes locked on mine with pure hatred burning in them and I knew right then this wasn't going to be a test. This was personal.Councilor Matthias's voice cut through the tension like broken glass. "First opponent, Beta Marcus of Ashback Pack. The rules remain unchanged. Defeat without permanent injury or death. Loss of control means execution."Marcus shifted before Matthias even finished talking. His wolf form was bigger than any I'd ever seen, dark brown fur rippling over muscles that looked carved from stone. He growled low and every wolf in the arena felt it in their bones.I didn't let myself think. I Just moved.He charged and I dropped low, sliding under his massive body as claws raked the air where my head had been a second before.

CHAPTER 33: DANTEELRIC'S POV The apartment door open and I got maybe half a second to take in the guy standing there before everything went to hell.He had Mira's eyes. Same exact amber-gold color that seemed to catch the light even in the hallway. Silver streaked through his dark hair at the temples, just like in the photo Kira had shown us. Twenty-four years old, wearing a faded tech company shirt and looking at us like we were selling something he didn't want."Can I help you?" Dante asked.I opened my mouth to answer but Joseph's hand clamped down on my shoulder, stopping me cold. I followed his gaze down the hallway and saw them. Three Ashback trackers, already half-shifted, claws out and eyes glowing predator-gold."Step away from the Moonborn." The lead tracker's voice came out garbled, his jaw already reshaping. "Now."Dante looked between us and them, confusion all over his face. "What the—""Inside." I shoved him backward through the doorway. "Lock it and don't come out no

CHAPTER 35: UNITED FRONT MIRA'S POV I stood in front of the entire Shadowfang Pack with Dante beside me and made the announcement that was either going to save us or get us both killed. "Dante and I will face the Council together." My voice carried across the gathered wolves, steady despite the fear clawing at my insides. "They want to see if Moonborn are dangerous? We'll show them what we really are. Siblings who protect each other." Alpha Theron's face went carefully blank, which meant he was about two seconds from shouting. "If you both appear together they'll see it as a threat. Two Moonborn standing together is their nightmare scenario." "Good." I met his eyes. "Let them be afraid for once instead of us." The pack erupted in whispers and I felt every eye on me, weighing whether I was brave or just stupid. Probably both. Elric grabbed my arm and pulled me aside hard enough t